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Strategic Initiative Specialist

Coordinate and deliver a specific program area, supporting planning, outreach, and daily operations.

10 employees hold this title in Office of the Mayor. Median total compensation for the role is $85,384, above the department median of $77,995.

Employees: 10
Total payroll: $971.7K
Role median: $85,384
Agency median: $77,995
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$16,095$184,820+

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How total compensation varies among the 10 people in this role. Even for one job title, pay differs with seniority, step, overtime, and tenure. Each bar is a pay range; the far-right bar collects the highest earners.

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This role across New York City

Strategic Initiative Specialist is held in 20 New York City departments. In Office of the Mayor, the median of $85,384 ranks #17 of 20.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Department of Citywide Administrative Services

$183,643 · 3

Department of Health/Mental Hygiene

$159,951 · 7

Department of Education Administrative

$148,026 · 5

Department of Buildings

$145,248 · 6

Fire Department

$144,419 · 4

Taxi & Limousine Commission

$144,316 · 1

Administrative for Children's Services

$141,691 · 7

Office of the Comptroller

$134,906 · 3

Technology & Innovation

$133,143 · 3

District Attorney Kings County

$129,072 · 3

Department of Transportation

$122,465 · 10

Human Resources Administration/Department of Social Services

$114,672 · 11

Median total compensation for the Strategic Initiative Specialist role in other New York Citydepartments (highest first). Each bar links to that department’s page for this role.

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Record list

Employees with this title

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Troy Chen

Strategic Initiative Specialist/Office of the Mayor

2025 total comp

$193,174

Base pay: $193,174
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $193,174
Hire date: 2023-09-25
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $206,500
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 2
Regular Hours: 1,820

Troy Chen works as a Strategic Initiative Specialist for Office of the Mayor based in Manhattan. They have served since 2023 (about 2 years). Troy earned $193,174 in 2025.

Shahira Payano

Strategic Initiative Specialist/Office of the Mayor

2025 total comp

$146,762

Base pay: $146,762
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $146,762
Hire date: 2023-10-16
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $166,233
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 2
Regular Hours: 1,820

Shahira Payano works as a Strategic Initiative Specialist for Office of the Mayor based in Manhattan. They have served since 2023 (about 2 years). Shahira earned $146,762 in 2025.

Tesa Arozqueta

Strategic Initiative Specialist/Office of the Mayor

2025 total comp

$130,699

Base pay: $130,699
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $130,699
Hire date: 2024-07-22
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: N

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $149,713
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 2
Regular Hours: 1,645

Tesa Arozqueta holds the role of Strategic Initiative Specialist at Office of the Mayor based in Manhattan. Their tenure dates to 2024, about a year. In 2025, their total compensation was $130,699.

Kiesha Cartwright-Hine

Strategic Initiative Specialist/Office of the Mayor

2025 total comp

$102,141

Base pay: $101,141
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $102,141
Hire date: 1995-08-08
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $104,726
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 2
Regular Hours: 1,820

Kiesha Cartwright-Hine holds the role of Strategic Initiative Specialist at Office of the Mayor based in Manhattan. Hired in 1995, they have about 30 years of service. In 2025, their total compensation was $102,141.

Melissa Falcon

Strategic Initiative Specialist/Office of the Mayor

2025 total comp

$88,569

Base pay: $88,569
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $88,569
Hire date: 2022-06-20
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $99,120
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 2
Regular Hours: 1,820

At Office of the Mayor, Melissa Falcon serves as a Strategic Initiative Specialist based in Manhattan. Hired in 2022, they have about 3 years of service. Their 2025 pay totaled $88,569.

Yessenia Guerra

Strategic Initiative Specialist/Office of the Mayor

2025 total comp

$82,198

Base pay: $81,198
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $82,198
Hire date: 2022-08-08
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $92,925
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 2
Regular Hours: 1,820

Yessenia Guerra is a Strategic Initiative Specialist at Office of the Mayor based in Manhattan. Their tenure dates to 2022, about 3 years. 2025 total compensation came to $82,198.

Micyela Lyles

Strategic Initiative Specialist/Office of the Mayor

2025 total comp

$76,670

Base pay: $76,670
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $76,670
Hire date: 2023-04-10
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $90,860
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 2
Regular Hours: 1,820

Micyela Lyles is a Strategic Initiative Specialist at Office of the Mayor based in Manhattan. They have served since 2023 (about 2 years). 2025 total compensation came to $76,670.

Darren Martin

Strategic Initiative Specialist/Office of the Mayor

2025 total comp

$70,986

Base pay: $70,985
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,986
Hire date: 2023-06-26
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $97,082
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 2
Regular Hours: 1,610

Darren Martin is a Strategic Initiative Specialist at Office of the Mayor based in Manhattan. Hired in 2023, they have about 2 years of service. 2025 total compensation came to $70,986.

Lakeshia Battle

Strategic Initiative Specialist/Office of the Mayor

2025 total comp

$64,378

Base pay: $64,378
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $64,378
Hire date: 2014-02-17
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $97,036
Leave Status as of June 30: Ceased
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 2
Regular Hours: 1,211

Lakeshia Battle works as a Strategic Initiative Specialist for Office of the Mayor based in Manhattan. They have served since 2014 (about 11 years). Lakeshia earned $64,378 in 2025.

Ann Cheng

Strategic Initiative Specialist/Office of the Mayor

2025 total comp

$16,095

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $16,095
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $16,095
Hire date: 2022-09-19
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $188,051
Leave Status as of June 30: Ceased
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 2
Regular Hours: 0

Ann Cheng works as a Strategic Initiative Specialist for Office of the Mayor based in Manhattan. Hired in 2022, they have about 3 years of service. Ann earned $16,095 in 2025.